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Roland VT-3 Voice Transformer with Lo-Fi Effects

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 927 ratings
VT-3
Transformer
  • Product Type: Sound And Recording Equipment
  • Package Quantity: 1
  • Package Dimensions: 37.2 cms (L) x 24.4 cms (W) x 10.2 cms (H)
  • Country Of Origin: China

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Great tool for any vocalist

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Aggressively processed vocals are common in electronic music today, but producing these effects easily and reproducing them live has been a challenge—until now. With the Roland VT-3 Voice Transformer, you can smoothly alter pitch and formant in real time to introduce heavily processed vocal sounds into your studio tracks and stage performances with zero hassle. On top of that, the VT-3 looks great and works seamlessly with other products in the AIRA series.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, effects and fun of the guitar effect device. For example, they mention it's a good piece of hardware, allows for many different effects and that it'll make you laugh. That said, some complain about the appearance, saying it'd be better if it was a creative device and not a gimmicky piece of gear. Opinions are mixed on sound quality, ease of use, and value.

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29 customers mention24 positive5 negative

Customers like the quality of the guitar effect device. They mention it's a good piece of hardware, provides quality effects, and is well built. Some say it'd be an expensive device but it provides quality sounds that you'd expect from Roland.

"...Overall it feels solid, sounds great and has a lot more depth than first glance...." Read more

"...'s got some new tricks (true vocoder, harmonizer), and its style looks more professional, sound quality of the basic effects hasn't improved much...." Read more

"This item is amazing. I also find a way to hook it up to my my xbox one and having it modify my voice live as I play...." Read more

"...The sound from the headphone jack is AMAZING. Totally crisp and clean. Too bad the sound from the rear output cannot be described the same way...." Read more

18 customers mention14 positive4 negative

Customers like the performance of the guitar effect device. They say it functions well, is well built, and can perform to expectations. The vocoder works well on its own and in coordination with other devices. The built-in USB audio interface works well, and it interfaces with other device quite well.

"...Pitch correction includes minor chords, and it works well in coordination with the vocoding...." Read more

"...It cracks most viewers up. It also interfaces with other devices quite well, and you can even run music through the effects...." Read more

"...It is well-built and functions really well for what it is...." Read more

"Easy to setup, had an issue getting gain to work as there is no clue what is your gain at first....Was surprised there is no XLR out...." Read more

10 customers mention8 positive2 negative

Customers like the effects of the guitar effect device. They say it's easy to use, allows for many different effects, and is great for covers. Some love the simplicity and creative effects that can be achieved. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and special effects.

"...a great tool for any vocal performance, and does a great job with special effects as well...." Read more

"...But after using it live I love the simplicity and the creative effects you can get because of the limitations...." Read more

"...The effects really help out, I like the chorus and reverb, not sure yet about the auto-tune. Still, 5 stars." Read more

"It works pretty well, some effects are not useful at all...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar effect device fun to play around with and a great way to get a laugh or have fun with friends.

"...You can alter your voice in many fun, creepy and entertaining ways...." Read more

"It's a fun little piece, but it isn't a game changer...." Read more

"...Great way to get a laugh or to have fun with friends...." Read more

"This thing is so much fun! Ready to go right out of the box...." Read more

39 customers mention25 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the guitar effect device. Some mention that the sound is amazing, it's easy to create a clear vocal sound, and the effects really help out. However, others say that it sounds terrible to boot, has a curated sound, isn't able to hear what's happening in real time, and has 'robot/alien' sound to it.

"...this as an audio capture and playback over USB - Harmonizer uses pitch and formant, to give a different feel to your backing vocals...." Read more

"...also interfaces with other devices quite well, and you can even run music through the effects. At this point, I deem it to be essential to my show." Read more

"...It also doesn’t give studio quality sound no good for recording. And I brought it primarily for recording. So it’s no good for that ...." Read more

"...Voice transformers are cool (And the VT-3 is a really good one), but it's a gimmicky piece of gear that you won't ever really "need"...." Read more

27 customers mention18 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the guitar effect device. Some mention that it's very simple to use, easy to setup, and easy to create settings that give the result you want. Others say that the interface takes a bit of getting to, it'll be difficult to set up for them, and the instructions aren't the best.

"...Easy to use and if you look hard enough you can find the USB charge plug for it to plug it into an AC outlet rather than use batteries or a USB port..." Read more

"...So it’s no good for that . It’s very simple to use yes . This is a poorly engineered product ...." Read more

"...It's even more fun than it's predecessors.The user interface is terrible. No, a bit beyond terrible...." Read more

"Easy to setup, had an issue getting gain to work as there is no clue what is your gain at first....Was surprised there is no XLR out...." Read more

21 customers mention12 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the guitar effect device. Some mention it's great value, well worth the purchase, and raises the bar on affordable electronics. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different product.

"I have several vocoders and processors and this out performs several competitors for the price...." Read more

"...It’s very simple to use yes . This is a poorly engineered product ...." Read more

"...For the price, this thing is a great value. You can alter your voice in many fun, creepy and entertaining ways...." Read more

"This product is not cheap (I bought it for $240 USD)...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the appearance of the guitar effect device. They mention that it's a gimmicky piece of gear that lacks utility. They also say the design is bad and the effects are very generic.

"...are cool (And the VT-3 is a really good one), but it's a gimmicky piece of gear that you won't ever really "need"...." Read more

"...of the best stuff is accessed via combinations of buttons, not all of which are logical or easily discoverable, and there is no user feedback...." Read more

"...In other words - this is not really a creative device so much as the vocal equivalent of paint-by-number...." Read more

"Why would they not have an xlr out? This is just bad design and the fx are very generic. Nope." Read more

It's a keeper, It's Roland #1
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It's a keeper, It's Roland #1
I owned the Boss Voice Transformer in early 2000, I ended up losing over $10, 000 in Music Equipment in a storage facility over a $100 dollar bill, I lost my Roland VS 2000 mixer, Akai MP4000, etc. I'm on a rebound now I have a Tascam DP32 that I still haven't been able to record on, An Akai controller plus laptops, Apple.I missed my old lyrics style, using the Boss, Adobe Audition means well, but you have to wait until your vocals are recorded before you hear the effect, I didn't like my voice being so dry, I went back to processing, purchased the Roland Air and I loved my voice, the scatter is for a hype reggae type language or Lil Jon to DJ Red Alert or Shottaz. It's better than the Boss, I'm shopping for a drum machine now, like the Boss DR 202_ the storage lady and her black cat to my machine, by layer beats killed the fruity loop kids realness, or should I say, electronics lol
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Mowgli
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of useful features in a compact space
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
The VT4 is definitely a great tool for any vocal performance, and does a great job with special effects as well. There were several features I didn't expect but are great to have.

- Pitch correction includes minor chords, and it works well in coordination with the vocoding. Being able to set the strength of the pitch correction is definitely a plus, especially when you are playing with glides or other vocal techniques.
- Vocoding works well on it's own, and through USB you can set your own carrier sound.
- There's a noise canceling function for killing feedback loops
- There are four variations for things like echo, vocoder, harmony and megaphone
- You can run mono out with a dry version of the sound on the other stereo out
- You can use this as an audio capture and playback over USB
- Harmonizer uses pitch and formant, to give a different feel to your backing vocals.

Overall it feels solid, sounds great and has a lot more depth than first glance. The smaller size and lack of a giant blinky green border make this feel more like a real vocal tool.

The only thing I wish it had was another audio in for carrier sounds on the vocoder, or for mixing in a stereo mix for things like Karaoke. You CAN get that when using a computer, but I don't always want to use a computer.
17 people found this helpful
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Pandora Black
5.0 out of 5 stars The best vocal processor from Roland
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
I have several vocoders and processors and this out performs several competitors for the price. Easy to use and if you look hard enough you can find the USB charge plug for it to plug it into an AC outlet rather than use batteries or a USB port on your PC.

Highly recommend the VT-4!
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Jordan W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely STELLAR.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
style: VT-3Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
Are there better products? Possibly. I'm sure there are, but they may be twice the price or more. Or, fewer features but better at that more select few. For the price, this thing is a great value. You can alter your voice in many fun, creepy and entertaining ways. I host a live show on the internet and always have people asking about what I use to play with my voice. It cracks most viewers up. It also interfaces with other devices quite well, and you can even run music through the effects. At this point, I deem it to be essential to my show.
18 people found this helpful
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Jamal Goldstein
4.0 out of 5 stars It's great, but just ain't for me.
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
style: VT-3Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
It's a fun little piece, but it isn't a game changer.

Voice transformers are cool (And the VT-3 is a really good one), but it's a gimmicky piece of gear that you won't ever really "need".

It can be used as an audio interface with its functionality, which is a great feature. My biggest gripe with this thing is that the gain just sounds really dirty, regardless of if you're using the effects or not. I get that this is ultimately a stage piece, but I can't get around the fact that even the myriad of effects always sound so garbled. Way different from the demonstrations out there from the folks who built the thing.

It may just be a defective unit, but I can't jive with the Roland VT-3.
10 people found this helpful
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Thomas Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Bussin'
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
The texture manipulation to the voice is phenomenal. You can only be limited by your own imagination if you lack it.
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Diaphones
3.0 out of 5 stars Quality not improved enough since VT-1. Suitable for DJ/parties/karaoke, not home recording.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
I bought the original Boss VT-1 when it came out in 1996. It was the first time sophisticated phase-vocoder hardware was really available at a consumer price point, and it was a lot of fun. Now, 25 years later, we've got the 4th generation unit, and while it's got some new tricks (true vocoder, harmonizer), and its style looks more professional, sound quality of the basic effects hasn't improved much. Build quality is actually down; the VT-1 was an all-metal tank, the VT-4 is all plastic.

This box still has a place, and that place is parties. If you DJ parties, you'll find a use for this. It's even more fun than it's predecessors.

The user interface is terrible. No, a bit beyond terrible. There are lots of options and effects presets, but without the manual, you'll be lost. All of the best stuff is accessed via combinations of buttons, not all of which are logical or easily discoverable, and there is no user feedback. For $249, this thing should at least have a 90's era 2-line LCD display like the Boss SE-50/70 and a settings dial, seriously. The only way to confirm you've selected the preset you want is to try it out, which is bad for live performance! "Testing, testing, nope, one second, I'll find it..."

If you're thinking about buying this for studio use, forget it. There are software plugins for your DAW that can do everything this box can do, much better, cheaper, and with a good user interface experience. For example, the classic functionality of the pitch and formant sliders that lets you do troll voices, robots, gender bending, chipmunks on helium, etc... is done better by at least 3 plugins. I think SoundToys LittleAlterBoy does it the best, with the fewest artifacts. And if you need clean results, you have to have a noise gate and compressor in your chain too, and this is all made easier with software.
13 people found this helpful
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and Comparable With Many Things.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2017
style: VT-3Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
This item is amazing. I also find a way to hook it up to my my xbox one and having it modify my voice live as I play. Great way to get a laugh or to have fun with friends.

On the musical perspective, I am able to plug In my guitar and solo play live through my pc or xbox one as well. The fact that it plays live is also perfect as a tuned amplifier as well. I can change threw different modes on the Roland and change the pitch of my guitar through it. As the sound plays threw any speakers I hook it up to.
12 people found this helpful
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Sm
1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn’t give studio quality sound!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
I wanted the auto tune effect for my rap vocals. It doesn’t come with a power supply which is crazy considering the price point it’s at. It also doesn’t give studio quality sound no good for recording. And I brought it primarily for recording. So it’s no good for that . It’s very simple to use yes . This is a poorly engineered product . Roland for decades has made quality audio equipment don’t know what happened here . I returned it and brought a tc helicon voice live touch unit 2 instead. Brought it used it’s not manufactured anymore but sounds awesome gives you nice auto tune effects .
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Vidal
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo normal.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 3, 2023
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
El producto llegó bien todo en orden pero:
Trabaja con pilas AA
Los efectos son muy comunes y en algunos casos sin sentido como el de robot.
No tiene salida XLR solamente a plug ya sabemos que no saldrás con la mayor calidad
Lo compré por el pitch corrector para sonar con voz de reggaetón pero se nota muy poco el efecto en vivo.
Por eso la verdad me hubiera ido por cualquier modulador de efectos para la voz que son más sencillos y prácticos de usar.
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Angelo
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on March 31, 2024
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
Il prodotto e validissimo, ma penso che per avere lo stesso risultato dei video che si trovano in giro, bisogna avere attrezzature supeprofessionali, io l ho restituito
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Thibault P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
Reviewed in Spain on June 5, 2023
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
Fácil de usar. Muchas opciones. ¡Muy divertido!
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for voice overs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2022
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
So easy to use
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Gry J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Som förväntat
Reviewed in Sweden on November 25, 2021
style: VT-4Pattern: TransformerVerified Purchase
Produktet är som förväntat. Fungerar. Snabb leverans. Jag är nöjd.
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